Ghana Black Stars players celebrate

Overview:

Ghana will face England at the Boston Stadium, Foxborough on 23rd June 2026 with victory for either side assuring them a place at the Round of 32 stage.

2026 FIFA World Cup (Group L):

  • Ghana 1-0 Panama
  • England 4-2 Croatia

Ghana Black Stars scored a late-late goal to register victory over Panama in the 2026 FIFA World Cup at the Toronto Stadium.

Caleb Marfo Yirenkyi scored in the 5th minute of added time to secure maximum points.

Celebrations for maximum points at the FIFA World Cup

Featuring in the Danish Superliga club Nordsjaelland, Yirenkyi was well positioned to tap home from close range off a Brandon Thomas Asante cutback inside the goal area.

Ghana is now on three points, the same as England, which overcame Croatia 4-2 in the same group at the Dallas Stadium.

Ghana Black Stars fans in the stands

England captain Harry Kane scored a brace, with Jude Bellingham and Marcus Rashford adding the other two goals.

Martin Baturina and Petar Musa were on target for Croatia.

Next matches:

Ghana will face England at the Boston Stadium, Foxborough, on 23rd June 2026, with victory for either side assuring them a place in the Round of 32 stage.

Two wounded sides, Panama and Croatia, will then lock horns on 24th June 2026 at the Toronto Stadium in Toronto.

David Isabirye is a senior staff writer for Kawowo Sports where he covers most of the major events.

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